10th Form AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS DE SANTA MARIA DA FEIRA Teacher

EVALUATION - ENGLISH (A)

2024/2025
Name: ___________________________________ No.: ______ Class: ____ Parent
January Date: ________________________________________________________
Reading: ____________________________________________________

READING

The future of English

English is already the world’s dominant language, and within one hundred years it will
probably be spoken by almost every educated person. It will also probably become the only
language everyone in the world will be able to communicate in.
It will also remain understandable because it is used in films and TV shows and the dozens of
5 online videos by bloggers and YouTubers everyone watches several times a day for very different
reasons.
And even while regional areas will probably add a few words for local consumption, the
international version of English will not change and it will be used on a global scale.
As for the other languages, only French has an international importance, and one French
10 company put out a false report claiming French would become the most spoken language due to
its use in Africa. But the French report left out all the second language English speakers in the
world and it also left out details such as the growing trend in French Africa to drop French as a
language and become English-speaking countries.
The report also failed to cover the dramatic decline of French in book publishing and in the
15 publication of scientific research. It also didn’t mention the continuing decline of French on the
internet.
So one hundred years from now, the vast majority of people on earth should be able to talk
with each other for the first time in human history. And the language they will use is English.
This brings us to one final and unexpected fact: Since this will mean no one will have to learn
20 any language other than English and their own, this will help protect and preserve all the
currently endangered languages on the planet.

A. Match each word in column A with the word or expression they refer to in column B. Two of the
options do not apply.

Column A Column B

1. that has good manners

a. dominant (line 1) 2. having had a high standard of education
b. educated (line 2) 3. principal
c. understandable (line 4) 4. easy to understand
5. polite

B. Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete the sentences according to the text.
1. In the future, the only language of communication
a. globally used will be English.
b. spoken by educated people will be English.
c. in Africa will be French.

2. The French language has lost its importance

a. even though it is used in scientific research.
b. because some French speakers have become English speakers.
c. as there are fewer people in Africa.

3. The use of English as a second language by everyone will surprisingly

a. preserve languages that might be endangered.
b. increase the number of monolingual speakers.
c. improve the living conditions of endangered peoples on earth.

C. What does the word “it” refer to in the text? Match column A to column B.

Column A Column B
1. English
a. it (line 1) 2. the French report
b. it (line 8) 3. the international version of English
c. it (line 11) 4. dominant language
5. English speakers
10th Form AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS DE SANTA MARIA DA FEIRA Teacher
EVALUATION - ENGLISH (A)
2024/2025
Name: _____________________________________ No.: ______ Class: ____ Parent
January Date: ___________________________________________________________
Language Use: ____________________________________________________

A. Complete the text by choosing the most suitable option (1, 2 or 3) from the table below.

Why use blogs to learn English?

Blogs are current. Since most blogs are a._____________________ every week, there are always new posts
to read. These posts could mention current events, so you can be b._____________________ in the
news in a different way.
Blogs are entertaining. While some blogs exist to give information, many blogs are a source
c._____________________ entertainment. These blogs can be funny and addicting, so you will have fun
reading them.
Blogs are authentic. Newspapers and magazines need to be more d._____________________ because they
are owned by e._____________________ companies, and words are printed f._____________ paper. But
on the web, many blogs are run by a g._____________________ person. The writer is a human just like
you, so they will often use informal language and share personal feelings.
You can join the conversation. Blogs are an h._____________________ way to i.___________________
your English. Blog posts usually have comment sections where readers can write a message in
j._____________________ to the post.
www.fluentu.com

a. 1. updated 2. modern 3. recent

b. 1. interested 2. involved 3. relating
c. 1. of 2. for 3. from
d. 1. informal 2. formal 3. neutral
e. 1. tall 2. small 3. large
f. 1. on 2. over 3. in
g. 1. sole 2. single 3. unique
h. 1. dynamic 2. interactive 3. accurate
i. 1. improve 2. learn 3. remind
j. 1. responding 2. reacting 3. response

B. Fill in: master, strengthen, rehearse, release and influence.

1 Lucy used to _______________ her lines so well that by the time the theatre play opened she was
word perfect.
2 Actors work long hours to learn how to ___________ their voice when performing in an open theatre.
3 Steven Spielberg is one of Hollywood’s most famous directors, whose success had the power to
_________________ film makers all over the world.
4 The music company was eager to _______________ the singer’s album, as they believed he would be
a big rising star.
5 My sister’s dream is to study in France and _________________ the art of sculpting.
C. Choose the correct answer.

1 Simon is visiting a friend of his from the exchange programme, whom he is still in field/touch with since
last year.
2 The aim of the college’s new programme is to help students explore their opportunities/options in
every field.
3 I always dreamt of studying abroad, but it was hard for me to arrange accommodation/campus up to
standard.
4 Why don’t you enrol for an online language curriculum/course? It will definitely help you communicate
effectively in Spanish.
5 Larry isn’t interested for/in learning another language for the time being; he’s already fluent in five
languages!

D. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

1. This is the website ….. every student has to read carefully.

A. whom C. who
B. whose D. which

2. Mr Darcy is the teacher to ….. I owe my love for literature.

A. whose C. which
B. who D. whom

3. This is the room ….. the presentation of the exchange programme will be made.

A. that C. where
B. which D. whose

4. The reason ….. I don’t want to study abroad is because I can’t afford it.

A. which C. when
B. why D. whom

5. Jackie is the girl ….. mother is in charge of the volunteer programme in Paris.

A. whose C. who’s
B. whom D. who

E. Complete the gaps with the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
Hi, Maria,
I’m having a great time on my language course. It’s my first time away from home, but I’m already
enjoying my _____________________ (independent). The teachers are nice and the other kids are
_____________________ (friend). We had a party the other night and it was an absolute
____________________ (mad). Now I understand the ____________________ (important) of the phrase
“work hard, play hard!” It’s also our ______________________ (responsible) to clean up after the parties.
As for my French, I’ll be soon speaking like a native!
Well, that’s all for now! Talk soon.

Leslie